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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1931

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St. Albans District Tennis Another Postponement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 12

Owing to rain play in the district championships were again postponed on Saturday last. Matches set down for last Saturday will hold good for this Saturday, the 10th…

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Enter Cricket Hawkesbury Season Begins Wet Athol Smith's Fine Century for Freeman's Reach

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 11

CRICKET is with us again, and the Hawkesbury competition games started with minor sensations on Saturday. Wet weather was experienced for the opening day, and in one case a fixture had to be abandoned whilst others were interfered with by the rain…

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Great Success Richmond Golf Ball Presentation of Trophies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

ONE of the most delightful and enjoyable social functions ever held, at Richmond eventuated on Tuesday night when the first annual ball under the aegis of the Richmond…

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Definite Step by H.D.C.A. to From Umpires' Association See Page 2. Cricket Association Management Committee Meeting Umpires' Association to Be Formed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held at the Windsor School of Arts on Saturday night last…

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Cricket Club Robbed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 11

THIEVES broke open the cricket box of the Quaker's Hill Club on Saturday night, October 17, and stole most of the club's kit…

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Bowls Arrangements for Opening Day a Pavilion for the Park?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 10

AFTER some weeks without play the members of the Windsor Bowling Club will be catered for on Saturday week, November 7, When the green will again be open…

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Early Lead Pitt Town in Front of Norths Bowlers Win Again in Hawkesbury Cricket Hudson's "Hat Trick" for Oakville V. the Reach

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 11

ALTHOUGH only two series of matches have been played in the Hawkesbury district cricket competitions, last season's premiers, Pitt Town, have already established a lead in the A Grade—two points ahead of North Richmond, with Oakville four points away third. In each of the other Grades two teams are…

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Rain Interferes St. Albans Tennis Championship

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 12

Owing to the rain on Saturday last the finals of the St. Albans district tennis championships set down for that day had to be postponed until this Saturday…

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Windsor Swimming Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 14

A GENERAL meeting of the Windsor Swimming Club was held on Sunday-last at the River Reserve, but owing to the squally conditions in the , afternoon there…

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Bowls Opening Windsor's Green Clubhouse Will, Be Ready Saturday's Arrangements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

A red letter day in the history of the Windsor' Town Improvement Association is promised for this Saturday, 21st instant, the occasion being the official…

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Windsor Swimming Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of the above club was held on the River Reserve on Sunday last, Mr. Stevens (President) being in the chair…

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Cricket Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 14

Charlie Nicholls, of Freeman's Reach, again bowled well for Cumberland against Manly on Saturday, taking the honors, with five for 28. Although the wicket did not play as…

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Cricket Association Alleged Misconduct Complaint Against Young Player More Registrations Approved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday…

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Golf News

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 14

THE beautiful Weather experienced on Sunday week was responsible for a considerable influx, of visitors to the Berkshire Park golf links. A large motor party…

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Cricket Bowlers Again Dominate Hawkesbury Cricket Heavy Rain Delays Play Century by C. Hopkins

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 13

"RAIN, hail, and the bowlers played dominating parts in the first day's play of the fourth series of matches commenced on Saturday…

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Tennis Trophies Presentation at Richmond Enjoyable Social Evening

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

FOR the purpose of winding up the tennis season in the Hawkesbury district a social evening was held in the School of Arts, Richmond, on Monday last, when…

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Cricket Association Charge of Alleged Misconduct Young Player Reprimanded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Management Committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday night…

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Cricket Association Monthly Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 14

The regular monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday nightHOLIDAV MATCHES…

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St. Albans Tennis Players Foregather Presentation of Cups

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 12

UNDER the auspices of the St. Albans District Tennis Association, a grand ball was held in the local School of Arts on Wednesday, December 9, when the cups…

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Cricket. Their First Defeat Norths Conquer Pitt Town Keen Fight for Premiership Two Points Separate Leading Teams

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 13

UNEXPECTEDLY, Pitt Town, who had gained a lead on the first innings, suffered their first defeat on Saturday, at the hands of North…

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